- Merrill Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than KC Ling Elementary School (57 vs. 31).
- KC Ling Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merrill Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- KC Ling Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merrill Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merrill Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than KC Ling Elementary School (57 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
KC Ling Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merrill Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merrill Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than KC Ling Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Merrill Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Merrill Elementary School. Comparable data for KC Ling Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
165:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
KC Ling Elementary School
$12,735.67
Merrill Elementary School
$15,333.33
Local revenue share
KC Ling Elementary School
34.6%
Merrill Elementary School
32.4%
State revenue share
KC Ling Elementary School
59.6%
Merrill Elementary School
51.7%
Federal revenue share
KC Ling Elementary School
5.9%
Merrill Elementary School
16%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KC Ling Elementary School
14.6%
Merrill Elementary School
25.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Saginaw County
$58,347
Saginaw County
$58,347
Poverty rate
Saginaw County
18.1%
Saginaw County
18.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Saginaw County
23.5%
Saginaw County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Saginaw County
5.9%
Saginaw County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.